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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,168.72, 684,742.74 and 292,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,168.72, 684,742.74 and 292,355.50 is: 403,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,168.72 : 684,742.74 = 292,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,168.72/684,742.74 = 292,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,168.72x = 684,742.74 × 292,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,168.72x = 200,188,306,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,188,306,124.07/496,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,468.21

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